Guide updated 2026
Octopus Energy

How to cancel your Octopus Energy account 2026

Terminate your gas or electricity supply correctly. Find the physical address, official email, requirements, and a free cancellation template.

📄 Free Template Steps to Cancel →
Notice periodNone (Immediate possible)
UKHeadquarters
Fee£0 standard termination
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Final reading: Provide a final meter reading request when submitting your termination to Octopus Energy to ensure accurate final billing.

Official contact details of Octopus Energy

📮 Postal Address Octopus Energy, 33 Holborn, London EC1N 2HT
📧 Customer Care Email hello@octopus.energy
🌐 Website octopus.energy
📞 Telephone 0808 164 1088
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Electronic Registered Mail (LegallyMail)

Certifies the sending and content of your request. Safe and legally binding solution.

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Postal Mail

Send a physical letter via tracked post directly to the Octopus London headquarters.

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Classic Email

hello@octopus.energy
Keep the delivery receipt.

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Online Portal

Log in to your Octopus online dashboard to submit moving out or closing notifications.

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Want to ensure your cancellation is legally processed?

Send your cancellation request to Octopus Energy via LegallyMail to obtain a certified, timestamped delivery proof. Fully equivalent to registered mail, from home.

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Cancellation letter template for Octopus Energy

Copy the text below, complete the highlighted fields, and send via LegallyMail.

Date: [Date]


Octopus Energy
Attn: Customer Account Services
33 Holborn, London EC1N 2HT


Subject: Request to Terminate Utility Services - Account Number [ACCOUNT NUMBER]


Dear Customer Services,


Please accept this letter as formal request to terminate gas/electricity service for my account number [ACCOUNT NUMBER] at the address below, effective on [DATE OF SERVICE TERMINATION].

I request a final meter reading on this date and that the final bill details be sent to my new address.

Please send me a written confirmation stating the effective cancellation date and confirming my account balance is zero.


Sincerely,


[YOUR FIRST AND LAST NAME]
Service Address: [YOUR SERVICE ADDRESS]
New Billing Address: [YOUR NEW ADDRESS]
Phone: [YOUR PHONE NUMBER]
Email: [YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS]

Signature: ___________________________

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How to cancel Octopus Energy step by step

Follow these instructions to close your energy account safely.

1

Set a stop date

Choose the exact day you want to terminate electricity/gas services at the property.

2

Complete the template

Fill in the highlighted fields of the template with your personal account details and new billing address.

3

Send via LegallyMail

Deliver the written cancellation request through LegallyMail to ensure you get a valid proof of receipt.

4

Verify final reading

Confirm the final meter reading matches the billing invoice you receive after the stop date.

5

Settle final bill

Pay any remaining balance to close the Octopus Energy account in good standing.